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Tuesday 6th May 2008
Sun, sea, sand and…an off shore
wind.
Newquay’s RNLI lifeboat launched at
15:25 hrs on Tuesday 6th May 2008 following reports of a kayaker in
difficulties off Porth Island
Newquay‘s D class lifeboat, Valerie
Wilson, launched following sightings of an inflatable kayak adrift and
its occupant in difficulties.
Arriving on scene volunteer helmsman Joe
Emmett and his crew spotted 3 people on rocks on Porth Island. The party
had been out for a paddle on a rigid kayak, an inflatable kayak and a
boogie board. They had managed to drag their rigid kayak and boogie
board with them. The lifeboat transferred the two males and one female
back to the safety of Porth beach.
Meanwhile, the escaped inflatable kayak
aided by the offshore wind was rapidly making its escape across the bay.
Concerned that someone may see the kayak and think it had an occupant in
difficulties, Joe & his crew gave chase. The kayak was recovered
approximately ½ mile off shore and had developed a puncture.
With all casualties safely ashore and no
escaped boats the lifeboat returned to station.
Crew: Joe Emmett (helm), Mark Morris,
Brian Adamson
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